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Philip Pharmacy
27 Middleton Street
Bentleigh VIC 3111
Ph: (03) 9905 2222
Mob: 0410 297 657
Email: philpharm4@gmail.com
EDUCATION
2011 - Current
Bachelor of Pharmacy
Monash University
Academic Achievement:
Recipient of Pharmacy Guild of Australia Rural Scholarship 2011-2014
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE PLACEMENTS
September 2013
Mildura Base Hospital (anticipated)
April 2013
Beachside Pharmacy, East St Kilda
September 2012
Bendigo Private Hospital
June 2012
Alfred Hospital
SKILLS SUMMARY
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Developed clinical pharmacy skills including monitoring patient therapy
and drug information through inpatient and outpatient hospital
services and clinical ward rounds during professional placement
Built technician dispensing skills including Winifred and Webster
processes and methodical administrative recording gained at Bendigo
and Alfred hospitals
Demonstrated strong communication and decision making skills when
providing informed advice on OTC lines to customers in a community
pharmacy environment
Established interpersonal and team work skills enabling me to operate
effectively as a member of multi-disciplinary teams and contribute to
high quality patient oriented service during hospital placements
Proven ability to display sensitivity and inter-cultural awareness when
assisting patients and customers from diverse backgrounds as
demonstrated during part-time work at Astro Pharmacy
COURSE RELATED EMPLOYMENT
Feb 2011 - current
Pharmacy Assistant (casual 12-20 hrs per week)
Astro Pharmacy, East St Kilda
 Under supervision, gained experience in dispensing and counselling
customers in use of prescription medications and pharmacotherapy
treatments under Methadone/Buprenorphine Programs
 Script sorting and provided customers with recommendations on OTC
lines on pharmaceutical and cosmetic products
 Responsibilities for stock ordering and retail display
Nov 2012 – Jan 2013
Pharmacy Technician (casual 10-30 hrs per week)
Pharmacy Services, East Melbourne
 Assisted in the preparation of medicines and attached dispensing and
cautionary labels
 Delivered medications to hospitals and aged care facilities
 Recorded dispensing activity and customer enquiries on database
 Screened customer service enquiries and referred to pharmacists
OTHER EMPLOYMENT
Nov 2009 – March 2013 Catering Staff (on-call)
Hospitality Services
 Waiting at birthdays, weddings and anniversary functions including
silver service
Aug 2007 – Dec 2008
Retail Assistant (casual on call, up to 40 hrs per week in Dec.)
Kmart, Glen Waverley
 Point of sale transactions, cash register operations, eftpos and credit
card sales
 Service counter, responsible for handling returns and dealing with
customer complaints
 Weekend team supervisor responsible for staff training and rosters
EXTRA-CURRICULAR and Community Engagement
2010 – ongoing
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2012
Volunteer with Bushfire Recovery Projects Victorian Volunteers –
labourer/handyman on community rebuilding projects in the Loddon
Valley Shire
Presentations to rural and regional secondary school students
promoting pharmacy careers under the national Pharmacy Students’
Association ‘Pharmacy Professional Awareness Campaign
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Committee Member, Victorian Pharmacy Student’s Association –
arranged end of year ball and various social activities
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Founding member of M@P – Music at Parkville Group – social group
for music practice
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Bushwalking in alpine regions
Reading contemporary biographies
2011 - ongoing
INTERESTS
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monash.edu/careers
careers.info@monash.edu
+61 3 9905 4170
Facebook.com/MonashECD
ADDITIONAL REFEREES
John Goldsmith
Pharmacist
Astro Pharmacy
East St Kilda
(03) 9905 1234
Mobile: 0403 101 010
jgold@astrochem.org.au
(Character Reference)
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Martin O’Loughlin
Solicitor
Bendigo Solicitors
Main Street, Bendigo, 3155
(03) 5444 8787
Mobile: 0413 111 010
m.oloughlan@Bendigo.org.au
(Work Supervisor)
Kellie Smith
Senior Pharmacist
Pharmacy Services
East Melbourne
(03) 9904 5566
Mobile: 0403 978 879
ksmith@pharmacy.org.au
(Work Supervisor)
monash.edu/careers
careers.info@monash.edu
+61 3 9905 4170
Facebook.com/MonashECD